Admonitory
[əd'mɒnɪt(ə)rɪ]
Definition
(adj.) expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective .
(adj.) serving to warn; 'shook a monitory finger at him'; 'an exemplary jail sentence' .
Editor: Trudy--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) That conveys admonition; warning or reproving; as, an admonitory glance.
Checker: Williams
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Admonishing, monitory.
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Examples
- Fortunately his elder sister perceives the cause of the agitation in Mrs. Bagnet's breast and with an admonitory poke recalls him. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- She shot an admonitory glance at her son, who said: Immensely, sir. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- With an admonitory gesture to keep them back, he stooped, and looked in through the crevice in the wall. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Bella, entering with a raised admonitory finger, kissed Lizzie softly, but said not a word. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The Countess greeted them with her grave smile, and Archer, feeling his host's admonitory glance on him, rose and surrendered his seat. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- Don't you think any more, returns Mr. Bucket with admonitory finger, of throwing yourself out of window. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- And she held up her small hand with an admonitory gesture. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
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